diff --git a/etc/kayobe/kolla.yml b/etc/kayobe/kolla.yml
index 4f64fb775..6221b57f4 100644
--- a/etc/kayobe/kolla.yml
+++ b/etc/kayobe/kolla.yml
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ kolla_enable_heat: false
 #kolla_enable_influxdb:
 #kolla_enable_ironic:
 #kolla_enable_ironic_neutron_agent:
-#kolla_enable_ironic_prometheus_exporter:
+kolla_enable_ironic_prometheus_exporter: false
 #kolla_enable_iscsid:
 #kolla_enable_keepalived:
 #kolla_enable_keystone:
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/disable-ironic-prometheus-exporter-894d98022a1e926d.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/disable-ironic-prometheus-exporter-894d98022a1e926d.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7b94110ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/disable-ironic-prometheus-exporter-894d98022a1e926d.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+features:
+  - |
+    The Ironic Prometheus Exporter is now disabled by default as redfish exporter
+    is preferred. If you need to use the Ironic Prometheus Exporter, you can
+    enable it by setting the `kolla_enable_ironic_prometheus_exporter`
+    option to `true`.